Jan 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Uncategorized
Many people experience clinical anxiety that affects them on a day-to-day basis. In fact, the Anxiety & Depression Association of America estimates that about 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety include worry, fear, tension, feeling...
Jan 5, 2022 | Adoption, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized
Raising a child is a challenging, yet rewarding feat. When it comes to blending a family with a child who has been adopted, the dynamic of challenges is different. It can be a bit more complex depending on the age of the child and what they have already experienced in...
Jan 3, 2022 | Depression, Holidays, Uncategorized
Alabama doesn’t experience harsh winters like northern states with blizzards and snow days, but seasonal depression is still very real here. Shorter days, less sunlight, the let down of the end of the holidays and loneliness now that family has gone home and kids are...
Dec 31, 2021 | Holidays, Uncategorized
The all-famous “What are your New Year’s resolutions?” question has already likely come up. And, we all know how that goes. A recent study by a psychology professor at Scranton found that about 40% of Americans have a list of things they want to change in the new...
Dec 30, 2021 | Children, Parenting, Product Reviews, Uncategorized
My Money Bunnies: Fun Money Management For Kids is written by Mike Michalowicz. The story follows a character named Sophie as she learns how to both save money for her “big dream” and have money for her daily expenses. Zoe Garrett recently read this book and wrote a...
Dec 29, 2021 | Therapy, Uncategorized
Welcome to part two of our two-series blog on common modern therapy terms. We chose this topic to help educate society on therapy terms that are commonly used in family counseling services but may be misunderstood or not understood at all. In part one of our blog for...
Dec 27, 2021 | Therapy, Uncategorized
Terms used by mental health professionals can be confusing. Searching for definitions online can be misleading. For these reasons, we are beginning a two-part blog on current therapy terms commonly used by family counseling services and what they mean. Understanding...
Dec 23, 2021 | Current Events, Uncategorized
It seems that the news these days is full of negativity. Whether it’s a world event on social media or a local accident on the nightly news or an act of violence interrupting your viewing, the negativity in the airways far outweighs anything positive. What you might...
Dec 22, 2021 | Law Enforcement, Stress, Uncategorized
At Garrett Counseling, we know that law enforcement officers endure a great deal of stress due to their jobs. Often, the public only hears a small portion of what these officers and their families endure. We wrote a series of blogs to both help the public understand...
Dec 22, 2021 | Law Enforcement, Stress, Uncategorized
At Garrett Counseling, we know that law enforcement officers endure a great deal of stress due to their jobs. Often, the public only hears a small portion of what these officers and their families endure. We wrote a series of blogs to both help the public understand...
Dec 22, 2021 | Law Enforcement, Stress, Uncategorized
At Garrett Counseling, we know that law enforcement officers endure a great deal of stress due to their jobs. Often, the public only hears a small portion of what these officers and their families endure. We wrote a series of blogs to both help the public understand...
Dec 20, 2021 | Uncategorized, Women
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but we know pregnancy also has its struggles. Often, mothers experience mental health concerns as their baby grows. In fact, a 2018 study by MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health found that up to 20% of women suffer mood and anxiety...
